Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) facades are an exterior wall cladding system that provides exterior walls with an insulated finished surface and waterproofing in an integrated composite material system. EIFS facades can be attached… Read more »
Read MoreWhen building components such as brick, concrete, and stone are neglected they can become loose or displaced. In some cases, they can fall off and crash to the ground which can be fatal. Recently, many… Read more »
Read MoreAs technologies have progressed over the years, so have the types of materials that are used for exterior facades in building construction. Traditional materials such as brick masonry, stone, concrete, and terra cotta are now… Read more »
Read MoreTrisco Construction Services (TCS) was called in to evaluate the condition of the Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) after an interior renovation project revealed extensive damage due to moisture on the inside of the… Read more »
Read MoreWhen EIFS-clad structures begin to show signs of age and deterioration, building owners are left asking themselves what to do about it. Many architects and engineers are not educated on these systems and the knee-jerk… Read more »
Read MoreExterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) have been used as a façade material for many years in this country. In order to properly maintain and restore this type of exterior finish, it is important to know how… Read more »
Read MoreTherma-Tru’s corporate office building had been leaking for years. After numerous, unsuccessful attempts to correct this condition, Mariucci & Associates brought in Trisco Construction Services to determine the source of leaks, then to design and… Read more »
Read MoreThe purpose of this article is to try to simplify something that confuses many people: EIFS. EIFS is an acronym for “Exterior Insulation and Finish System.” Many people refer to it as “Dryvit” or mistakenly… Read more »
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